emmenagogue
a medicine or procedure that promotes menstrual discharge.
Also em·men·a·gog·ic [uh-men-uh-goj-ik, -gog-, uh-mee-nuh-]. /əˌmɛn əˈgɒdʒ ɪk, -ˈgɒg-, əˌmi nə-/. stimulating the menstrual flow.
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How to use emmenagogue in a sentence
The natives of Cochin China, reasoning in an opposite manner, prescribe it as emmenagogue.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines | T. H. Pardo de TaveraThe bark especially is a powerful emmenagogue, used in some countries for criminal purposes.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines | T. H. Pardo de TaveraThe decoction is prescribed internally as an emmenagogue and demulcent and externally as a lotion.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines | T. H. Pardo de TaveraThe seeds are emollient, laxative, diuretic and emmenagogue; they contain an oil to which we shall refer presently.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines | T. H. Pardo de TaveraThe root is tonic, febrifuge and expectorant and the fruit nervine and emmenagogue according to the Sanscrit writer.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines | T. H. Pardo de Tavera
British Dictionary definitions for emmenagogue
/ (ɪˈmɛnəˌɡɒɡ, -ˈmiː-) /
a drug or agent that increases menstrual flow
inducing or increasing menstrual flow
Origin of emmenagogue
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